{"id":57713,"date":"2025-08-16T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=57713"},"modified":"2025-08-16T09:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T12:30:00","slug":"community-forum-on-resource-extraction-and-environmental-protection-being-hosted-by-east-hants-citizens-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=57713","title":{"rendered":"Community forum on resource extraction and environmental protection being hosted by East Hants citizens group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56509&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ELMSDALE:<\/strong> Citizens of East Hants for a Sustainable Future is calling on residents to join a vital community forum on Thursday September 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the East Hants Sportsplex (Lantz).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event is a chance for the public to get informed, get involved, and make their voices heard on the future of East Hants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With extractive industries\u2014such as fracking, uranium mining, gold exploration, and lithium development\u2014gaining traction in Nova Scotia, many communities are being left out of the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gathering invites residents to speak up and engage with organizations, and community leaders who are working toward a sustainable and democratic future for East Hants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56514&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56376&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Pat Vinish, a local Kennetcook resident. \u201cLiving one mile away from a Nova Scotia fracking site, it took several years&nbsp;for the discolouration (and chemicals) to dissipate from my personal water supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEven now 15 years later, I get noticeable traces after heavy rains and high-water table conditions. 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